Mysongcoach.com Website Review

i’ve been studying today’s top radio hits and successful film & tv songs to bring you the latest songwriting trends and tools. secrets of hit songwriters.  write expressive lyrics listeners will love and the music industry needs. have fun. never stop writing. and may your songs flow. ~ robin frederick, mysongcoach.com  music-based than a one-bar percussion loop. these samples might consist of an acoustic rhythm guitar playing a 4-bar chord progression or a keyboard or even a whole band that can be looped to form a song section. you’ll find these kinds of loops in “construction kits” from big fish audio or websites like splice. they can be a great way to launch my student was asking me if it’s okay to pitch song demos using these loops. will there be a problem with music publishers and film & tv music libraries? is it legal? will he need to tell them what he’s doing?  i’m not a lawyer and i can’t give legal advice (disclaimer disclaimer) but i do have some thoughts for you if you’re doing this or considering it. anytime you buy a loop, sample, or construction kit, you are agreeing to something. that agreement will be somewhere on the website or in the packaging. be sure to read it carefully to make certain you’ve got all uses covered: film & tv, your fabulous ep, youtu*e video, streaming services, even live performance, and anything else you think will happen in this crazy musical universe of ours. make sure you have permission. do*nload the agreement and keep it somewhere safe, somewhere you can find it when you need it. even then, there are additional things to think about. continue reading “using loops and beats in your music. having trouble getting a song started? try this idea: just say yes! here’s how. hugging someone you love or… dancing at a party or nightclub or… i’ve been enjoying a wonderful little book called steal like an artist is truly original; all great artists are referencing those who have come before.